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Manitowoc church to host screening of films about homelessness, including one by Jason and Tina Prigge
MANITOWOC – A public screening of the documentary video “The Invisible Class” is slated for 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc. The video explores the homeless crisis in both urban and rural settings and looks at the historical causes and current dilemmas facing communities. ...
Sentencing set for Mosinee man convicted of stabbing police officer
The man convicted last month of stabbing a Mosinee Police officer in January will be sentenced Sept. 3 in Wausau, according to online court records. Randy L. Beardsley, 41, was charged in February with battery to a law enforcement officer, substantial battery and obstructing an officer in connection with the Jan. 19 incident. On July 2, Beardsley pleaded no contest to two of the charges, battery to a law enforcement officer and obstructing an officer, and was convicted on both counts. The substantial battery charge was dropped but will be considered at sentencing.
WisDOT’s Interstate 94 expansion plan faces federal lawsuit
A coalition of activist groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against multiple state and federal highway agencies over their plans to expand a portion of Interstate 94 in Milwaukee from six to eight lanes. The coalition consists of Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope, or MICAH, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, the Sierra...
WATCH: Wisconsin Couple Gets Engaged at Hozier Concert, Fans Confused by Song Choice
Hozier was performing in our neck of the woods over the weekend. He did a show in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, August 17th, and the day before that he performed in Madison, Wisconsin. Hozier has an amazing voice and I love his music. Some of his music can have...
Area Officials Hope to Keep Two Cold Cases From Fading Into Obscurity
Crimes that go unsolved are no less deserving of justice than active cases. Just last month Winnebago County put to rest the 1963 murder of a gas station owner near Menasha. Officials are hoping for the same outcome in at least two other area cold-cases. The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office...
New Kaukauna High principal debuts podcast to kick off school year
KAUKAUNA — New Kaukauna High School principal Aaron Herm is beginning the school year with a new podcast. Episode 1 of ‘Ghost Stories’ dropped last week. The series shines a light on the people who make Kaukauna High School extraordinary. Herm takes over this year from former...
UWO Honors College enrollment surges, res hall community ready for fall ‘24
The Honors College at UW Oshkosh is primed for a student surge this fall while continuing to augment academic offerings and experiences, including launch of a new Honors College residence hall community. UWO’s academic home for some of its highest performing students is ready to welcome approximately 167 students this...
Faculty and staff Rec Sports memberships $15 per month; August promo code available
Marquette Recreational Sports offers memberships to any current Marquette faculty or staff member for only $15 per month. Your first month is pro-rated. To sign up, log in to the member portal, then click on the blue box using your Marquette e-mail. Options are available to add a permanent locker...
Skating rink gets upgrade after son buys business from father
KIMBERLY, Wis. — Skating is making a comeback and becoming popular again around the country. The trend started after Usher performed in skates during the Super Bowl halftime show. One local rink recently got an upgrade. Troy Thiel is the owner of Skate City in Kimberly. He bought the...
Former Green Bay Packers 5x All-Pro Named as Ideal Injury Replacement for Cleveland Browns
The Green Bay Packers made the difficult decision to cut five-time All Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari earlier this offseason. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was set to carry a salary cap hit of $40 million in 2024, but after playing just 13 games in the past three seasons, Green Bay did not want to risk carrying such a big salary into the season.
City by City: Minnesota, Meadowlands, Wisconsin
MINNESOTA - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota is looking for mentors to match with local elementary students for this coming school year’s Lunch Buddies mentoring program. The program matches first through fourth-grade students with screened, trained volunteer mentors to share one lunch break each week during the school year. Lunch Buddies has improved participating students’ self-esteem, attitude, and school attendance.
Wisconsinites join March on DNC in Chicago
CHICAGO – Thousands of protesters, including a contingent of Wisconsin residents and organizations, rallied at Union Park and marched to the United Center today in Chicago as part of the pro-Palestinian March on DNC Coalition. Among other demands, the coalition is calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war...
Badgers four-star target Amari Allen returns to Wisconsin for final year of high school
The Wisconsin Badgers have been pursuing 2025 four-star forward Amari Allen as one of their top remaining targets in the upcoming cycle. Allen, a native of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, has gotten over a dozen offers from schools as he continues to rise in the class, but narrowed down a list of official visits, with the Badgers getting one for the weekend of September 14th.
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